Best ever mpg today

**Cajunrider** · 04-30-2011, 10:34 PM

I took a 2 up 248 mile trip today. I filled up with Conoco 87 octane with zero% corn on my way up there. Filled up again on my way back and checked the mpg. 44.204 milles per gallon. Not bad for a 1600 Nomad with almost half of the miles at 70 mph on I-10. No ethanol does make a difference.

timebandit · 05-01-2011, 05:45 AM

That's pretty good mileage riding 2-up

I'm not sure what you guys have as ethanol in the lower states, but I run my 08 on "popcorn" all the time ;).

I just got 49.6mpg on the last tank average speed of 65 mph, Riding solo with a single wheel trailer

I'm happy with that MPG and "Popcorn Juice" is available at 95% of gas station up here in the great white north :)

**ringadingh** · 05-01-2011, 05:47 AM

Denis, our gallons are larger than a US gallon, or did you already take that into consideration.

timebandit · 05-01-2011, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Denis, our gallons are larger than a US gallon, or did you already take that into consideration.

Us Canadian have everything larger

3.84lt U.S. gallon-4.54lt Imperial gallon

timebandit · 05-01-2011, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Denis, our gallons are larger than a US gallon, or did you already take that into consideration.

Also, running "popcorn juice", you get more mileage.... as the heat of the motor heats it up, the volume expands just like popcorn and the tank stays full for longer

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unwind2 · 05-01-2011, 09:51 AM

'Popcorn juice' LOL......that popcorn juice sure does a number after a while on small engines....lawmowers, tillers etc....I like that never heard it called 'popcorn juice'before.

ndbigfish · 05-01-2011, 09:31 PM

Good one Timebandit. LOL But I'm not sure everything is bigger in the Great White North.

Mitch I got 46 mpg one day last week, but then on the way home I had a 40 mph tail wind too.

ballast · 05-01-2011, 11:08 PM

:(" title="

" border="0"/>I just ran my 1st longish trip with the new pipes, processor and air kit. Barely cleared 30 MPG. WTF!

On the bright side, I apparently have a short somewhere in my new running lights. I had to ride home between 2 other riders.

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-02-2011, 03:49 AM

Best I have ever gotten was either 45 or 46. If it is over 40 I am always very pleased.

timebandit · 05-02-2011, 08:50 AM

Today, "popcorn juice" is at 5.11/u.s. gallon-6.04 Imp/gallon

Hi-test 95 octane is at 5.95/u.s.gallon 7.03 Imp/gallon

jims · 05-02-2011, 10:07 AM

Great mileage. The no-ethanol has dried up in my area.

04-30-2011, 10:34 PM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Best ever mpg today I took a 2 up 248 mile trip today. I filled up with Conoco 87 octane with zero% corn on my way up there. Filled up again on my way back and checked the mpg. 44.204 milles per gallon. Not bad for a 1600 Nomad with almost half of the miles at 70 mph on I-10. No ethanol does make a difference. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2011, 05:45 AM	#2
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Best ever mpg today That's pretty good mileage riding 2-up I'm not sure what you guys have as ethanol in the lower states, but I run my 08 on "popcorn" all the time ;). I just got 49.6mpg on the last tank average speed of 65 mph, Riding solo with a single wheel trailer I'm happy with that MPG and "Popcorn Juice" is available at 95% of gas station up here in the great white north :)
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05-01-2011, 05:47 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Best ever mpg today Denis, our gallons are larger than a US gallon, or did you already take that into consideration. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-01-2011, 09:51 AM	#6
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Best ever mpg today 'Popcorn juice' LOL......that popcorn juice sure does a number after a while on small engines....lawmowers, tillers etc....I like that never heard it called 'popcorn juice'before. __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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05-01-2011, 09:31 PM	#7
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Best ever mpg today Good one Timebandit. LOL But I'm not sure everything is bigger in the Great White North. Mitch I got 46 mpg one day last week, but then on the way home I had a 40 mph tail wind too. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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05-01-2011, 11:08 PM	#8
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Best ever mpg today :(" title="" border="0"/>I just ran my 1st longish trip with the new pipes, processor and air kit. Barely cleared 30 MPG. WTF! On the bright side, I apparently have a short somewhere in my new running lights. I had to ride home between 2 other riders. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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05-02-2011, 03:49 AM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Best ever mpg today Best I have ever gotten was either 45 or 46. If it is over 40 I am always very pleased. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-02-2011, 08:50 AM	#10
timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Best ever mpg today Today, "popcorn juice" is at 5.11/u.s. gallon-6.04 Imp/gallon Hi-test 95 octane is at 5.95/u.s.gallon 7.03 Imp/gallon
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05-02-2011, 10:07 AM	#11
jims Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lancaster County, PA Posts: 261	Best ever mpg today Great mileage. The no-ethanol has dried up in my area. __________________ 2007 Nomad - Black/Titanium
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